Rory's Coco Bolo Balance K

[Bradley Young]

If I remember correctly, it's Anniversary electronics, plus the 5-pin connector with power only (for powering LEDs), and bass/treble for each pickup.
 
No center humcanceller is a dead giveaway.
 
Brad

[rklisme]

Hey Guys
 
Thanks for the verrrrry cool compliments. James you can borrow it anytime just leave me one of your series basses to play on. Byoung has hit my electronics right on the nose except for my treble and bass switches will be four position rotary instead of three position toggle. I will be going to Graceland on Wednesday so I can get my last project tweaked and spy on my latest baby. I will bring my camera for more pics.
 
Rory

[Bradley Young]

Rory,
 
You've piqued my interest:
 
a 3-position switch creates -8/0/+8dB cut/boost.
 
What does a 4-position rotary switch do (I assume it is a switch, and not a potentiometer)?
 
Brad

[David Houck]

Brad; the three position switch is normally 6-0-6.  And it's not an entirely dead giveaway in that, if one wanted, the hum canceller can be hidden within the body.

[Bradley Young]

Dave,
 
You got me! I happened to know that it isn't series electronics (since my bass is going to be very similar to Rory's, I asked Valentino lots of questions while I was at the factory).
 
I'm still wondering what a 4 position switch will do.
 
Brad

[rklisme]

Brad
 
Ron is still working out the details so I am not sure of the specs but it will give me more range in my cut and boost area. I will let you guys know more when I do.
 
Rory

[bsee]

I would think so, but why not just put in the variable pots like on an East-Meets-West setup?  Was there a meaningful cost difference, an issue with fitting the pots into the cavity, or did you see some advantage to having the precise repeatable settings?

[rklisme]

Bob
 
It is very convienent to be able to switch a button on the fly and get close to what I am looking for in a live situation. Saves time and tweaking. For me the pre-sets work fine and maybe that is because I have been using them for twelve years or so. A few nights ago I was playing in a nice size venue where people were sitting while we were playing jazz, after dinner we started with dance music and the dynamics changed for the room since people where now right in front of you. I just clicked a switch here and there and I was back in the mix.  
 
Rory

[serialnumber12]

Hey rory, hows-bout some gig shots of that six string monster when able?

[Bradley Young]

Amen.
 
My new bass is going to look similar, so I want action shots!  And, of course, the hook-up on the electronics configuration.
 
=)
 
Brad

[rklisme]

Hey Guys
 
I am still waiting to receive the 6 string but I still have two other 4 strings that I use plus a few Ken Smiths for backup. I don't play out as  much anymore but I do still take an occasional gig and I have signed on with a local singer songwriter who will be promoting his solo cd so more opportunites for me to get my mug shot taken while playing. Hey Brad I don't see a thread for you bass yet have I overlooked it?

[Bradley Young]

Rory,
 
We're still finalizing the details.  Hopefully, there'll be something here shortly.
 
Brad

[rklisme]

Hey Guys  I had a nice trip to Santa Rosa today and got to see my six string, all I can say is wow, wow, wow! It was good to see Susan, Mica, Val, Ron, Mary and the rest of the crew. What a great place to hang out if you love Alembics. I had to get my quilted maple 4 string tweaked and they did it while I waited which was very cool since I had planned on leaving it and picking it up another time. I didn't take a lot of photo's this trip but maybe next time. If you think the beveled peg head is cool in a photo you need to see it in person, oh my god!

 

 

  Rory

[foth]

Great pictures Rory!  Nice to see the faces behind the basses.  Looks like James has got some left hand upside down thump action goin' on!

[Bradley Young]

Rory,
 
What's the scale length on that bad mama jama?
 
Brad